[alberg30] A-4 fuel

[Furey, Bill (CORP)]

Thanks, Kevin I'll check these suggestions out.

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> From: 	Kevin Blanc[SMTP:theblancs at yahoo.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, July 11, 2000 4:43 PM
> To: 	alberg30 at egroups.com
> Subject: 	Re: [alberg30] A-4 fuel
> 
> Are you sure it's fuel contamination? Have you checked
> the fuel tank vent and the fuel pickup unit? A clogged
> vent or pickup could cause problems like this, too.
> 
> I've used a brass-bodied pump to remove gasoline from
> the tank before, but I was nervous about doing it. How
> about using one of the outboard engine priming bulbs
> to get a siphon going?
> 
> I've used an AquaPower (read, powerboat) water
> separating filter upstream of the fuel pump for eight
> years with no fuel contamination problems. I change
> the  $6 canister once a year. Its intended for a much
> higher fuel flow and I figure it can hold a lot more
> crap than the typical smaller ones can.
> 
> Although I've heard people recommend cleaning the
> tank, I can't imagine what you would use to do it...
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Kevin Blanc
> 
> 
> --- "Furey, Bill (CORP)" <bill.furey at corporate.ge.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi-all-owner of an alberg 35(Atomic 4) with
> > contaminated fuel problems.
> > Just took boat from Chesapeke to Cape
> > May,N,J. after a long(2 years) layup in the yard-
> > engine cut out after about
> > 2.5 hrs.-changed fuel filter-gas
> >  was dark out of filter- ran good again until
> > another 3 or so then same
> > deal.  I have been using the paper 
> > filters(automotive type) since I had to change so
> > often.  I have about ten
> > gals left in tank- would like some 
> > suggestions as to getting that gas out & then what
> > do I treat the tank with
> > prior to new gas. Thanks.
> > 
> >
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